Miami Poised to Add Elite QB Darian Mensah
Miami Hurricanes are close to landing Duke quarterback Darian Mensah, who led the ACC in passing yards and TDs this season and entered the transfer portal Friday with two years of eligibility remaining. UM reportedly has a multi-million-dollar budget for quarterbacks this cycle and pursued other top targets before Mensah, who threw 3,978 yards and 34 TDs at Duke with 66.8% accuracy this season. His addition would provide UM with a proven starter for 2026, joining Emory Williams, Luke Nickel, Judd Anderson, and Dereon Coleman; NIL and buyout considerations tied to his Duke deal could influence terms. The report is by Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, dated Jan 16, 2026.
